Help shape Churchfields and Horsefair

Residents are being asked for their views on a draft masterplan for the Churchfields and Horsefair area of Kidderminster.

Last November more than 100 people attended two days of drop in sessions to give their views on the future of the area.  This feedback was used to work up the draft masterplan which now really begins to show how the Churchfields and Horsefair area could look.  Residents are being invited to give their opinions on this draft so a final plan can be produced by March 2011.

The Churchfields area of town, once dominated by carpet factories, has already been highlighted through the ReWyre Initiative and Kidderminster Regeneration Prospectus as major regeneration area. The Prospectus introduced the idea of this area as being a new urban village, linking in with the existing Horsefair community as well as the town centre.

The area is one of the largest regeneration opportunities in the district and Wyre Forest District Council is working with MADE to develop a masterplan of area to help guide its future development.  MADE are West Midlands based a built environment charity who work to promote quality place-making and design to ensure we create places that people want to spend there time in. They are assisting in providing expert urban design and transport skills that are crucial to the plan.

The aim of the masterplan is to set out the guiding principles for the future redevelopment of the entire Churchfields area. The District Council is producing this plan independently from any proposals that may be presented via private developers for individual parts of the masterplan area.

On Friday 18th and Saturday 19th February a drop-in consultation event is taking place at the Salvation Army Centre, Jerusalem Walk in the Horsefair, Kidderminster, from 10am to 4pm.   Residents will be able to meet the masterplanning team and discuss the future of the area with them.  They will also be able to see a 3D model of the area.

Councillor Stephen Clee, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration said:

“The previous consultation event drew a really good response from the community and provided some great constructive feedback. This consultation event offers the chance to see how the project has moved forward and is starting to take shape. I hope that people once again take the opportunity to share their views on the plans so far.”

Click here for more information on the Churchfields Masterplan.

Issued on - 14th February 2011